When “Night Fire” finally saw the light of day,it turned out to be a lesser version of “Point Blank.” But what was it meant to be originally?
Month: July 1980
A true hidden gem from the Darkness/River era that should have seen an official release long before.
“Little White Lies” is a thematic analogue to “Stolen Car” and forerunner to “Brilliant Disguise” — a fascinating outtake from The River sessions.
“The Man Who Got Away” is a terrific piece of sleight-of-hand songwriting that should never have been allowed to get away.
“Meet Me in the City” didn’t make it on The River, but it’s still the perfect, meta summation of Bruce’s landmark album.
This lush but dark River-era outtake is one of Bruce’s best songs that never made an official studio album.
Sister song to “Mary Lou” and cousin to “Two Hearts.” this under-the-radar River-era outtake endures as a fan favorite.
Bruce originally included “Cindy” on The River back when it was only one disc, but he discarded it before finalizing the two-disc version. That’s too bad, because like “Hungry Heart,” its pop trappings combined with dark lyrics make for a perfect album fit.